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ABU DHABI: Officially opened, Yas Bay Waterfront, Abu Dhabi’s leading waterfront destination, welcomed visitors to the capital’s newest hotspot. Developed by Miral, Abu Dhabi’s leading curator of magnetic experiences, Yas Bay Waterfront offers world-class day-to-night dining, internationally acclaimed entertainment and premier leisure experiences. The waterfront destination opened with an exhilarating line-up of entertainment and events that coincided with the UAE’s National Day weekend and until year end, visitors can expect exhilarant activations and performances around the clock. Yas Bay Waterfront brings a wide array of international concepts and a dynamic mix of licensed restaurants and lounges as well as cafés.…

ISLAMABAD: The purpose built 58-room hotel will be strategically placed in the business hub of the city, to help strengthen and further develop the economy of Sialkot. To redefine the modern travel experience by opening a brand-new Hotel One on Paris Road, Sialkot, Hashoo Group has joined hands with Nizam Sons (Pvt) Ltd and Leather Field (Pvt) Ltd. Hashoo Group is the leading and largest chain of hotels in Pakistan, whereas Nizam Sons (Pvt) Ltd and Leather Field (Pvt) Ltd, are two of the most trusted names in export business. Nizam Sons (Pvt) Ltd and Leather Field (Pvt) Ltd have…

DUBAI: The Indian government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi is coming out with a new tourism policy to strengthen and build the capacity of the tourism sector in order to provide better services and facilities to the visitors, said Rakesh Kumar Verma, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Tourism during the inaugural session of the ‘Tourism Week’ at the India Pavilion in Expo2020 Dubai.  The Tourism Week, which is being organized by the Ministry of Tourism until January 15, will comprise various sessions which will be presided over by representatives from several other states including Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Goa, Punjab, Odisha,…

DUBAI: Emirates progressed on its recovery path in 2021, rebuilding its passenger network to 128 cities by December including a new route to Miami launched in July. At the end of 2021, all of Emirates’ 133 Boeing 777 aircraft and nearly 60 of its A380 fleet are in active service, connecting people to their loved ones and businesses to global opportunities. In addition, over 120 lounges and partner facilities have re-opened to serve the airline’s premium customers and frequent flyers, according to a statement from the UAE carrier. Emirates Chairman and Chief Executive Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum said:…

SIALKOT: AirSial, Pakistan’s third private airline on Friday, December 31, has kicked off its international flight operations. As per details, the first chartered flight of AirSial with 162 passengers on board took off from Lahore’s Allama Iqbal International airport for Dubai. A cake-cutting ceremony was also held at the airport before the departure of the flight. The airlines is using Airbus A-320 for its chartered flights on the Dubai route. Initially, AirSial will operate weekly two flights for Dubai from Lahore. The airline has been launched by Sialkot’s business community, which was inaugurated by Prime Minister Imran Khan on December…

ISLAMABAD: PIA, the national flag carrier of Pakistan will be flying to Europe in the first quarter of 2022, after getting clearance from the international aviation auditor, revealed PIA CEO Arshad Malik. The Chief anticipated that the ban would be lifted in the first quarter of next year. PIA sorted out its in-house affairs and brought significant improvement in safety and quality standards, which were checked by the Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (PCAA) before the visit of IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) team. “We were able to clear and cross that hurdle (safety and quality standards) with outstanding remarks,” he…

MINGORA: Hundreds of tourists from across the country flocked to the scenic valleys of Malam Jabba and Kalam to witness snowfall but were disappointed at the closure of the ski resort. According to officials, over 30,000 tourists thronged to the hill stations of Malam Jabba, Kalam, Mahodhand and adjoining areas, where the tourists spent quality time along with friends and families. Hotels in these upper areas of the Swat district were almost jam-packed, and there was hustle and bustle on the roads. However, many tourists were disappointed when they reached the scenic Malam Jabba valley where they found the ski…

MUSCAT: Oman Air, the national airline of the Sultanate of Oman, recently participated in ICAO’s Regional Security Culture Webinar under the theme ‘Year of Security Culture.’ The webinar provided an opportunity for key aviation stakeholders to explore the principles, importance and benefits of a strong and effective security culture in aviation, with a focus on some of the challenges and subsequent solutions adopted by stakeholders in the Middle East region. Speaking on behalf of Oman Air, Mr. Alauddin Al Ali, Senior Manager of Airline Security, explained how a strong security culture is embedded into Oman Air’s operations and forms the…

LONDON: A new analysis of staff shortages by the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has revealed 205,000 travel and tourism jobs across the UK predicted to remain unfilled by the end of this year. The worrying figures from WTTC, which represents the global private travel and tourism, shows for the first time the enormous impact staff shortages could have on the UK’s economic recovery. Data compiled by Oxford Economics for WTTC, analysed staff shortages across the UK and other major Travel & Tourism markets, including the US, Spain, France, Italy and Portugal, between July – December 2021 and 2022.…

GENEVA: 2021 has been a year of learning and adapting for tourism. It has proven that only by working together can the sector overcome challenges and embrace opportunities. Gathering the global tourism community and developing concrete actions, UN World Trade Organisation (UNWTO) has led tourism’s response with the vision of not only restarting, but doing so in a more inclusive, innovative and sustainable way. As global tourism faced up to a second year of unprecedented crisis, UNWTO began 2021 by counting the cost so far. At the same time, however, the emergence of vaccines brought hope. The Global Tourism Crisis…